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Definitions for woolgathering
ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋwool·gath·er·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. woolgatheringadjective

    an idle indulgence in fantasy

  2. dreamy, moony, woolgatheringadjective

    dreamy in mood or nature

    "a woolgathering moment"

Wiktionary

  1. woolgatheringnoun

    Gathering fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.

  2. woolgatheringnoun

    Indulging in idle fancies or daydreams.

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  1. woolgathering

    Woolgathering refers to a state of indulging in aimless thoughts or daydreaming, often ignoring what is going on around oneself. The term originated from the act of gathering loose tufts of wool caught on bushes and fences, which is seen as a task that doesn't require much focus or thought.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Woolgatheringadjective

    indulging in a vagrant or idle exercise of the imagination; roaming upon a fruitless quest; idly fanciful

  2. Woolgatheringnoun

    indulgence in idle imagination; a foolish or useless pursuit or design

Wikidata

  1. Woolgathering

    Woolgathering is a book by Patti Smith, published in 1992.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of woolgathering in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of woolgathering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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